Oceans are nature's beauties best left untouched, especially the shores. The shores, dusted in powdery Sun-baked sand, are often dotted with dry dunes, rocky cliffs, and clusters of pebbles slick with ...

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, as certain quirky cartoons have shown. The shell grows with the turtle, ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...